|
| the
ancient world on television |
| January
22-February 2, 2003 |
| As
often when we're on the cusp of a couple of months, some stations
(i.e. the A&E/HISTU conglomerate) have not updated their
listings sufficiently. Please consult your local listings for the
weekend's offerings. These listings should be updated every Sunday
evening but sometimes the ftp divinities defy. If these listings
seem out of date, first try refreshing your browser and if that
doesn't work, please check out the archives of the email version at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AWOTV.
|
| Monday,
January 27 |
| 2.30
p.m. |
DCIVC |
Meet
The Ancestors: Living with the Ancestors |
| dna
(description not available) |
| 6.30
p.m. |
DCIVD |
Living
Stones: Hatchepsout |
| dna |
| 7.00
p.m. |
DCIVU |
Building
the Dream |
|
"Travel
from Rome to Byzantium and listen to the stories of Byzantium's
beginnings, the change from the classical pagan world to a Christian
one, the people, architecture and sculpture. " (repeat Jan. 31@
7.00 p.m.; Feb. 1 @ 1.00 p.m.) |
| 8.00
p.m. |
DCIVU |
Secrets
of the Colosseum |
| "Visit
the ruins of this massive triumph of Roman building and engineering
for clues to its ingenious design. Built in a remarkably short span
of 10 years, the structure combined travertine stone, iron,
concrete, brick and lava rocks from nearby Vesuvius." (repeat
Jan. 28@3.00 p.m.) |
| 8.00
p.m. |
DCIVC |
Saving
the Sphinx |
| dna |
| 9.00
p.m. |
DCIVU |
Mazes
and Labyrinths |
| "Mankind
has long been fascinated with the challenge and meaning behind
intricate puzzles. Labyrinths offered security systems for Egyptian
pyramids, beauty for English garden mazes and adventure for
twentieth century computer games. " (repeat Jan 28 @ 4.00 p.m.) |
| 10.00
p.m. |
DCIVU |
Mystery
of the Parthenon |
| "Mankind
has long been fascinated with the challenge and meaning behind
intricate puzzles. Labyrinths offered security systems for Egyptian
pyramids, beauty for English garden mazes and adventure for
twentieth century computer games. " (repeat Jan. 28 @ 5.00
p.m.) |
| 10.00
p.m. |
DCIVC |
Gladiators
- The Brutal Truth |
| dna
(but all the programming in this timeslot this week on DCIVC was on
DCIVU last week) |
| Tuesday,
January 28 |
| 2.30
p.m. |
DCIVC |
Ancient
Clues: In Search of Warrior Women |
| dna |
| 6.30
p.m. |
DCIVC |
Living
Stones: Palmyre |
|
dna |
| 6.00
p.m. |
DCIVU |
Legions
of Conquest |
| "Mankind
has long been fascinated with the challenge and meaning behind
intricate puzzles. Labyrinths offered security systems for Egyptian
pyramids, beauty for English garden mazes and adventure for
twentieth century computer games. " ( |
| 7.00
p.m. |
DCIVU |
Heaven
on Earth |
| "Examine
the period of Iconoclasm, when lethal debates concerning sacred
images were conducted inside Byzantium. Discover the story behind
the rise of Islam and the Arabs. " |
| 7.00
p.m. |
HINT |
Bible's
Greatest Secrets |
| "In
the Holy Land, specialized archaeologists sift through the living
sands to uncover vanished civilizations. We'll trace biblical
archaeology's history and profile some of its prominent figures like
the eccentric professor who had his head preserved for posterity,
and a husband and wife team." |
| 8.00
p.m. |
DCIVU |
Mummies:
Into the Afterlife |
| "The
"curses" of the Egyptian mummies may be cures for modern
disease. Studying the organs of the ancients allows scientists to
locate disease, and to fight modern diseases by identifying their
cores. " (repeat Jan 29@3.00 p.m.) |
| 9.00
p.m. |
DCIVU |
Mummies:
Deities and Demons |
| "In
ancient Egypt only priests and pharaohs were allowed to enter
temples of the gods, but even common people could communicate with
the gods during festivals, when the gods were paraded through the
streets. " (repeat Jan. 29@4.00 p.m.) |
| 10.00
p.m. |
DCIVU |
Pyramids:
Resurrection Machines |
| "Pyramids
and surrounding structures are evidence of a sophisticated belief
system that includes fallen pharaohs taking an elaborate journey to
the afterlife. Recent discoveries in Egypt's Valley of the Kings
offer evidence of these beliefs and practices. " (repeat Jan.
29@5.00 p.m.) |
| 10.00
p.m. |
DCIVC |
Gladiator
Games: The Roman Bloodsport |
| dna |
| 10.00
p.m. |
HISTC |
Great
Pyramid: Gateway to the Stars |
| "Have
Robert Bauval and Adrian Gilbert solved one of the world’s
oldest and most perplexing enigmas? " [etc.] |
| Wednesday,
January 29 |
| 2.30
p.m. |
DCIVC |
Meet
The Ancestors: Princess of the City |
| dna |
| 3.30
p.m. |
DCIVC |
Archaeology:
Cave Beneath the Sea |
| dna |
| 6.30
p.m. |
DCIVC |
Living
Stones: Carthage |
| dna |
| 6.00
p.m. |
DCIVU |
Seduction
of Power |
|
"Trace
the evolution of Roman politics from the world's first
representative government through the lives of Gracchi, Julius
Caesar, Nero, and Septimius Severus, and into a tumultuous and
theatrical display of power over substance. " |
| 7.00
p.m. |
DCIVU |
Envy
of the World |
| "Visit
the marvelous material culture of medieval Byzantium--including
everything from ivory and silk to blue fish sauce and golden
bezants. Also, discover how this fabulously rich city was almost
destroyed. " |
| 7.00
p.m. |
HINT |
Death
Cult of the Incas |
| "The
Catholic conquistadors who conquered the Incas received many
cultural shocks--particularly the Inca cult of the dead. We'll
journey back to discover why the Incas held lavish banquets with
mummified ancestors, sought their advice, and built lavish estates
in their honor." |
| 10.00
p.m. |
DCIVC |
The
True Story of the Roman Arena |
| dna |
| Thursday,
January 30 |
| 2.30
p.m. |
DCIVC |
Ancient
Clues: The Mummy's Curse |
| dna |
| 6.30
p.m. |
DCIVC |
Living
Stones: Petra |
| dna |
| 6.00
p.m. |
DCIVU |
The
Grasp of Empire |
|
"Rome's
legacy of trade, roads and architectural and psychological
infrastructure relied on a fragile alliance of slaves, peasants and
the provincial. The glory years of the Roman conquest led to the
longest period of peace the world has ever known. " |
| 7.00
p.m. |
DCIVU |
Forever
and Ever |
| "Witness
Byzantium's end and a cast of characters ranging from tsars to
sultans. Observe the continued influence and survival of
Byzantium--among the most influential cultures in world history. " |
| 7.00
p.m. |
DCIVC |
Meet
the Ancestors: Forgotten Battle |
| dna |
| 7.00
p.m. |
HINT |
Greatest
Pharoahs I |
| "A
chronicle of the legendary rulers of ancient Egypt and the immense
monuments they built to their own greatness. Their wonders include
the Great Pyramid of Giza, the temples of Karnak and Luxor, and the
treasures of King Tut. " |
| 9.00
p.m. |
TLC |
Mysteries
of Stonehenge |
| "Experts
believe that Stonehenge took half a millennium to bring to
completion. It required the ingenuity to transport the heavy stones
over land and sea for hundreds of miles without our modern tools and
equipment. Explore how and why it was constructed. " |
| 10.00
p.m. |
TLC |
Archaeological
Mysteries |
| "Take
a journey far back in time to explore some of the world's greatest
archaeological mysteries including remnants of a floating stone city
in Micronesia, sandstone dwellings in canyon cliffs in New Mexico
and huge patterned lines in the Nazca desert. " |
| 10.00
p.m. |
DCIVC |
Secrets
of the Colosseum |
| dna |
| Friday,
January 31 |
| 2.30
p.m. |
DCIVC |
Meet
The Ancestors: Treasures of the Dark Age |
| dna |
| 3.30
p.m. |
DCIVC |
Archaeology:
Mysteries Easter Island |
| dna |
| 6.00
p.m. |
DCIVU |
The
Cult of Order |
|
"Roman
culture still weaves influence through western art, architecture,
medicine and urban planning. This enormous empire was a reflection
of the multicultural world it encompassed as excellence gave way to
excess and decline. " |
| 6.30
p.m. |
DCIVC |
Living
Stones: Petra |
| dna |
| 7.30
p.m. |
NGU |
Downtown
Mummies |
| "In
the heart of Lima, Peru’s wealthy financial district, a pyramid
has survived for more than 2000 years. Discover what’s inside
the bundle wrappings of this pyramid and learn about the Fardos’
culture." |
| 7.00
p.m. |
HINT |
Augustus:
First of the Emperors |
| "Story
of the bloodthirsty leader who was also one of the most able
statesmen in world history. His rule launched the "Pax Romana"
(Roman Peace) that marked the high point of the empire. " |
| 7.00
p.m. |
BIOG |
Kings
& Queens: The Royal Magic Returns: Charles II (1660-1685) |
| "Within
two years of Oliver Cromwell's death, Charles Stuart was called back
from exile by the very nation that sanctioned his father's
execution. Fortunately, the 30-year-old Charles II was a man of the
people and clever enough to recognize that after 12 years of the
Protectorate, the English people wanted a return to the splendor of
the monarchy. But the iconic event of his reign was his deathbed
conversion to Catholicism that ultimately provoked the second
English revolution in less than a century." |
| 7.30
p.m. |
BIOG |
Kings
& Queens: The Patriot King: George III |
| "The
long reign of George III saw Britain withstand Napoleon and French
domination, yet her naval prowess could not prevent the loss of the
American colonies. This was the greatest stigma of his reign, with
territorial and colonial concerns replacing religion as the
monarchy's greatest challenges. But George III faced health problems
as well; he inherited porphyria, which ultimately rendered him
insane. And the Act of Union with Ireland in 1800 sowed the seeds
for the continuing Irish dissent. " |
| 8.00
p.m. |
A&E |
The
Great Pharaoh and His Lost Children |
| "Join
us on an historical mystery tour back to Egypt's New Kingdom and the
era of Ramesses the Great to solve the puzzle of his missing
children. We learn of his dedication to his family at his funerary
temple, the magnificent Ramesseum, where we see how he depicted his
children on various temple walls and reliefs. Then, Dr. Kent Weeks
takes us through the mysterious and long-forgotten KV5, the tomb of
several of Ramesses' sons, which proves to be ancient Egypt's
greatest family mausoleum." |
| 8.00
p.m. |
DCIVC |
Lost
Tombs Of Peru |
| dna |
| 8.00
p.m. |
HINT |
Attila:
Scourge of God |
|
"Bloodthirsty
barbarian or benevolent ruler? Our profile portrays Attila the Hun
as he really was: shrewd, tough, and at times even thoughtful. A man
who, through intelligence and sheer force of character, forged a
loose confederation of nomadic tribes into the most fearsome
military machine of its time." |
| 10.00
p.m. |
DCIVC |
Hidden
History of Rome with Terry Jones |
| dna |
| Sunday,
February 2 |
| 1.00
p.m. |
NGU |
Mummy
Road Show |
| Beginning
at 1.00 p.m. there are four episodes of MRS, but none of them appear
to deal with ancient mummies (I might be wrong). |
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